Legislation – Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
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SCHEDULE 6Permitted disclosures of information
PART 1Disclosures that are “permitted”
The “relevant decision period”
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(1)
In paragraph 4 or 5 “relevant decision period” (in relation to a proposed disclosure notified to the Secretary of State) means—
(a)
the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the Commissioner for Investigations notifies the Secretary of State of the proposed disclosure, or
(b)
any reasonable longer period which the Secretary of State specifies, in notice given to the Commissioner for Investigations during that 60 day period, as the period which the Secretary of State wishes to take in order to make a decision whether to permit or prohibit the proposed disclosure.
(2)
But if the court directs the Secretary of State to remake a decision—
(a)
on an appeal under paragraph 9, or
(b)
on any further appeal,
“relevant decision period” means the period for remaking that decision in compliance with that direction.